Tra từ gift - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

gift [gift gifts gifted gifting] noun, verb BrE [ɡɪft] NAmE [ɡɪft]
noun
1. a thing that you give to sb, especially on a special occasion or to say thank you
Syn: ↑present
• The watch was a gift from my mother.
• Thank you for your generous gift.
•a free gift for every reader
•the gift of life
• (formal)The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery.
•gifts of toys for the children
2. a natural ability
Syn: ↑talent
•~ (for sth) She has a great gift for music.
•~ (for doing sth) He has the gift of making friends easily.
•She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift.
3. usually singular (informal)a thing that is very easy to do or cheap to buy
•Their second goal was an absolute gift.
•At £500 it's a gift.
more at God's gift to sb/sth at ↑god

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse gipt; related to ↑give.

Thesaurus:
gift noun
1. C
•There's a free gift for every reader.
present • • donation • • contribution • • tip • |formal gratuity • |often disapproving handout •
a gift/present/donation/contribution/tip/gratuity/handout for/from sb
a gift/present/donation/contribution to sb/sth
a birthday/wedding/anniversary/Christmas gift/present
get/receive a gift/present/donation/contribution/tip/gratuity/handout
Gift or present? Especially in British English, gift is more formal than present and is used more in business contexts. A present is usually an object but a gift may be a sum of money, or sth such as the gift of love/life.
2. C
•She has a great gift for music
talent • • ability • • flair • • aptitude • |informal knack •
a/an gift/talent/flair/aptitude/knack for (doing) sth
a natural/great gift/talent/ability/flair/aptitude
have/develop a/the gift/talent/ability/flair/aptitude/knack
Gift or talent? Gift is used more about people's abilities in the arts, or in relationships; talent is used more of sb's abilities in business
•a gift for painting/languages/friendship
• a talent for diplomacy/figures/management

Example Bank:
•Her parents brought a set of spoons as a gift.
•Here are ten great gift ideas for your friends.
•New customers will receive a free gift pack containing a selection of our products.
•Please accept this small gift.
•She has a natural gift for music.
•She received lavish gifts of clothes and perfume.
•She wanted to make a gift to her grandchildren.
•Thank you all for your kind gifts.
•The children all received gifts.
•The golf clubs were her gift to her husband.
•The messengers brought the king a fine suit of armour as a gift.
•There were gifts for all the children.
•These little boxes make perfect hostess gifts.
•They gave each other gifts at Christmas.
•This vase was a gift from my mother.
•When you place your first order with us, we will send you a free gift.
•When you place your first order with us, we will send you the free gift of your choice.
•a gift set of shampoo, soap and hand cream
•an outfit that Aunt Marilyn gave as a baby shower gift
•his great gifts as a teacher
•the problem of what to do with unwanted gifts
•All such posts are in the gift of the managing director.
•By becoming a blood donor you will be making a vital gift of life to someone else.
•She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano— it's a gift she has.
•The gift of love is the greatest gift a person can give or receive.
•The party was originally funded by a gift of £50 000 from a top motor manufacturer.
•There's a free gift for every reader.
•a gift for drawing/painting/writing/drama/improvisation/languages/music
•a gift for friendship/teaching/humour/calming people down/bringing people together/healing
Idioms: ↑gift of the gab ▪ ↑in somebody's gift ▪ ↑in the gift of somebody ▪ ↑look a gift horse in the mouth

verb (BrE) (used especially in ↑journalism)
to give sth to sb without their having to make any effort to get it
•~ sb sth They gifted their opponents a goal.
•~ sth to sb They gifted a goal to their opponents.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse gipt; related to ↑give.

See also: ↑gift of gab